Lifestyles

Initial on phone chargers with ink
Lifestyles
Mar 05, 2026
Dear Heloise: When our family of 30 gathers together, every outlet fills up with phone chargers. By the day's end, everyone's asking, "Is this mine?" ...
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Make the most of the food you buy
Lifestyles
Mar 04, 2026
Dear Heloise: When I buy a rotisserie chicken, I eat one leg and thigh while it is nice, warm and tasty. Then I put the bag of chicken in the fridge. ...
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Your colon matters more than you think
Lifestyles
By ANNA COOPER  UPMC Gastroenterology 
Mar 03, 2026
When most people think about their health, their colon is not usually top of mind. However, colon health plays a major role in digestion, immune funct...
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Make the bed simply and quickly
Lifestyles
Mar 03, 2026
Dear Heloise: Regarding the widower who doesn't like walking around the bed to center the top sheet, here's a simple solution that saves time and step...
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Extend the uses in a tissue box
Lifestyles
Mar 02, 2026
Dear Heloise: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I've found that I can tear them in half before using them and...
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Activated charcoal absorbs odors
Lifestyles
Feb 28, 2026
Dear Heloise: When I moved into an apartment that had recently become nonsmoking, I quickly learned that the odor from previous tenants can linger for...
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Visiting relatives stayed high the whole time
Lifestyles
Feb 28, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I just concluded a five-day visit hosting some young relatives. Both are adults in their early 30s. They have full-time jobs and make decen...
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Find healthy snacks for children
Lifestyles
Feb 27, 2026
Dear Heloise: To Susan L., as a retired registered dietitian who specialized in pediatrics, I absolutely do not recommend popsicles as a snack. They a...
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